Looking good for armagnac
2009-02-20
Sales of armagnac grew with 18 % within France and 10.8% (in value) on the export market over the period from January to October 2008.
Sales of armagnac grew with 18 % within France and 10.8% (in value) on the export market over the period from January to October 2008.
The Swedish government has appointed the successor to Anitra Steen, CEO of Systembolaget AB, the Swedish alcohol retail monopoly. The future CEO is Magdalena Gerger,
VinNatur is an association of Italian wine producers who make ”natural” wines. They organise a wine show and some tastings with several producers of “natural”
Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not too expensive). And very good! Jack’s selection:
Just off Boulevard de la Madeleine and next to the Olympia theatre you find this small restaurant. When you step inside it feels as if
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Here are the top selling lots at Sotheby’s in 2008. Not cheap… – $ 724,371: Ch Yquem, 70 vintages, 136 bottles ($5326/bottle) – $169,400: Romanée
To become a winemaker is perhaps a secret dream for some, but one that is not easy to make come true. Well, now there is
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